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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,618.60, 1,460,168.70 and 299,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,618.60, 1,460,168.70 and 299,698.60 is: 449,468.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,618.60 : 1,460,168.70 = 299,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,618.60/1,460,168.70 = 299,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,618.60x = 1,460,168.70 × 299,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,618.60x = 437,610,515,153.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,610,515,153.82/973,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,468.11

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